Moral Benefits of Wisdom 1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— 3 indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, 4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Disaster Because of Idolatry 1 This word came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in Lower Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes and Memphis—and in Upper Egypt: 2 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You saw the great disaster I brought on Jerusalem and on all the towns of Judah. Today they lie deserted and in ruins 3 because of the evil they have done.

1 “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense.” 2 When they heard him speak to them in Aramaic, they became very quiet. Then Paul said: 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city.

Happy Belated 68th Birthday to Albert Gilberti (March 18)! A public informational meeting regarding recent city-wide crime in Hugo will be held at noon on Thursday, March 24 at city hall. City-wide spring clean-up for Hugo will be held April 22-23.

Today’s Scripture: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13.

Friday, March 25 Hamburger / Cheeseburger Lettuce Tomatoes Pickles French Fries Banana Pudding.

BRYAN COUNTY –– Authorities are investigating a one-vehicle accident that occurred Thursday and resulted in a Boswell, Okla., woman losing her life. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Linda Gardner, 71, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on U.S.

East and westbound US-70 will be closed at the Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern railroad tracks in Valliant beginning 2 p.m. Friday, March 25 through Sunday night. Through traffic will detour using Valliant Bypass Rd. Message boards will be in place to direct traffic. Drivers should expect delays or locate an alternate route.